Aldan receives $180,000 development grant

ALDAN -- The borough has received federal Community Development Block Grant funding totaling slightly more than $180,000 from Delaware County through the state Office of Housing and Community Development.

The funding will cover the full cost of providing a playground at the Aldan Swim Club site on North Elm Avenue, along with repairs/improvements to the parking lot that will serve the facility, which is owned by the borough.

Previously, the borough had requested and received $150,000 in CDBG funding for the creation of a playground to serve the extreme eastern region of Aldan. It will be accessed from Maryland Avenue and open to the public.

However, when it was learned that the total cost of the project exceeded the initial grant, the borough asked for and received about $30,000 more to cover the shortfall.

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"We are totally grateful," said council President Harry Short of the additional CDBG grant money that will enable the project to move forward.

With this in mind, council unanimously approved a contract of $88,900 to Dan Malloy Paving, Inc. of Downingtown for site work, including parking lot paving and improvements. It was the lowest of four bids received.

Also awarded by unanimous vote was a $92,276 contract to Lechmanik, Inc. of West Chester for playground equipment and installation. It also was the lowest of four bids.

Short noted the exact start-up date has yet to be determined. But he said the goal is for the project to be completed before swim season begins, so that the playground will be ready for public use prior to the pool's opening.